Minnedosa Rockfest announces 1st annual lineup
The Little River Rockfest board unveiled the August 24 2001 lineup at Minnedosa. Doug and the Slugs headline Thursday and Friday. Rough Trade and Lighthouse also play Friday. Survivor Kim Mitchell join Saturday with Styx as the headliner. Dr Hook and the Knack appear Sunday with Poison as headliner. Churchbridge moves to shut water over unpaid bills totaling over 12000 with one owner owing 1400. Hashish oil seizures totaling 17 kilograms at Winnipeg airport bound from Jamaica. two women, 33 and 41, arrested.
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Throne Speech Ignores Agriculture Says Local Farmers
Manitoba and Saskatchewan producers reacted to the Throne Speech with disappointment noting only brief mentions of agriculture. Neepawa hog farmer Weldon Newton criticized lack of world trade subsidy action and calls for a sustainable plan amid international subsidies. Dauphin Swan River MP Inky Mark urged new farm disaster programs and stronger attention to farming distress.
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Erickson Hospital Reopens Amid Nursing Shortage Crisis
Erickson hospital stays open after officials and lawmakers from the Ministry of Health and local representatives intervene amid a planned three month shutdown due to a nurse shortage. RHA chair Robert Buternowsky says operations may extend to February with caveats for staff absences. Community members are seeking local nursing candidates to sustain service.
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Traffic lights light up Virden on Trans Canada route
The Virden traffic signal project, costing 1.8 million, lands acquisition 300,000, PA 259 realignment, paving and construction 1.3 million, signaling 130,000, and illumination 170,000, targets long standing safety concerns raised by Virden town and RM of Wallace. The system, known as smart lights, will be sensor activated on King Street Virden.
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